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HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder). Covid-19 has affected each and every part of our lives. It is a virus that is destroying our…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and the tough decisions he is having to make at the moment. Tier 3 restrictions will be tough on London, but we should not lose…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I want to pick up on that point. It is not only BASC but the Moorland Association, the National Gamekeepers Organisation and the Country Land and Business Association that are…26 Nov 2020HANSARD NHS Dentistry and Oral Health InequalitiesI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate. This has been a big issue for many of my constituents across Keighley and Ilkley, in terms of the outreach programmes that are done…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Damien Moore) for securing this debate. I want to touch on the concept…25 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)Across the whole UK, there are about 17.6 million hectares of productive agricultural land. Does the hon. Gentleman therefore agree that it is about striking the correct balance?…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Agreements: Food and Farming StandardsWhat steps the Government are taking to maintain food and farming standards in future trade agreements.19 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Agreements: Food and Farming StandardsLatest figures show that the UK’s agrifood sector is now worth £122 billion to the UK’s economy, and there is plenty of room for growth. As we set out into the world as an…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19As I said in the Chamber two weeks ago, it goes against every bone in the body to impose restrictions on livelihoods and curtail people’s freedoms. I want to use my two minutes to…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I previously worked as a…18 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin), and it is good to see so many great contributions from hon. and right hon. Members from across the…16 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Croydon North (Steve Reed), has repeatedly defended Tony Newman, who was until recently the leader of the now bankrupt…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I wish to spend the short time that I have focusing on where restrictions on social contact have been the most damaging, which is for residents in care homes. Last month, I was…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and to hear the many contributions from right hon. and hon. Members from across this House. In particular,…11 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman clarify the purpose of the amendment? Given that paragraph 355 of the explanatory notes to the Bill states: “This includes both the marine and terrestrial…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Ninth sitting)Does the hon. Member recognise that the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee have the opportunity in the appointment process to…03 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Gray. As it is fairly warm in the room, would you mind if Members removed their jackets?03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMy constituents in Keighley and Ilkley have had local restrictions since July and we are now in tier 2. Today, we were due to go into tier 3, with announcements on that last week,…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19It goes against every bone in the body to impose restrictions on livelihoods, constrain our freedoms, order businesses to close and tell people to stay at home and that they…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder), who I know has worked incredibly hard in getting this Bill off the ground and getting it through to this…23 Oct 2020